South Los Angeles Community Needs Assessment

 SHIELDS for Families has worked to empower and advocate for families in South Los Angeles for more than 30 years. The organization engaged PHS to conduct a community needs assessment to further uplift voices of clients, community members, and collaborators. Our needs assessment successfully supported the design and roll-out of South LA’s first certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC). We helped SHIELDS identify challenges facing the community and strategies for making services more culturally relevant and accessible. Using a healing-centered approach, we convened a CNA advisory board, visualized key indicators of community mental health, and facilitated key informant interviews and focus groups. The resulting needs assessment and action plan were outlined in a report that centered community-led solutions and exceeded federal CNA requirements.

Folleto que dice "Cómo podemos mejorar el acceso a la atención de salud conductual en el sur de Los Ángeles? Se necesita tu voz?"

PHS engaged clients and community members throughout South Los Angeles, spreading the word through social media, web, and on-the-ground community organizing.

Flyer that says "How can we improve behavioral health care for veterans in South Los Angeles? Your voice is needed!"

PHS engaged clients and community members throughout South Los Angeles, spreading the word through social media, web, and on-the-ground community organizing.

People-Centered Health CaMelissa KingCommunity Needs Assessment, Community Engagement